"He played in the World Championships" that ended in late
May, Nill said. "What happens is the European teams start their training camps
in the next week or two. So to have him fly over here ... he needs a break, too."

Jarnkrok will return to Europe for at least one more season
since he's not eligible to join the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit's top farm
club, until 2013-14.

Gustav Nyquist was in a similar situation to Jarnkrok.

"His season just ended, too," Nill said. "Same thing. It's a
lot of hockey and flying back and forth."

Nyquist, who is also a Swede, started last season in Grand Rapids and made the
All-AHL rookie team before finishing the year with the Red Wings.

He appeared in 18 regular-season games for Detroit – getting
a goal and six assists – before suiting up in four playoff games during the Red
Wings' first-round loss to the Nashville Predators.